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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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